Danny Graves
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2006)
Danny Graves was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2006 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Mets, a span of 11 seasons. Across 518 career appearances, he went 43-44 with a 4.05 ERA, 429 strikeouts, and 182 saves. Danny Graves was a 2-time All-Star.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Born
- 8/7/1973 in Saigon, South Vietnam
- MLB Debut
- 1996-07-13
- Last Game
- 2006-05-09
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Daniel Peter Graves
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 4.55 | 4.61 (+1%) | 772.2 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4.76 | 4.39 (-9%) | -762.3 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6.14 | 4.39 (-40%) | -5.6 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 81.1 | 76 | 30 | 28 | 44 | 3.32 | 4.43 (+25%) | 638.6 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 8 | 7 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 111.0 | 90 | 38 | 49 | 69 | 3.08 | 4.71 (+35%) | 761.2 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | 10 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 91.1 | 81 | 26 | 42 | 53 | 2.56 | 4.77 (+46%) | 416.8 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | 6 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 80.1 | 83 | 37 | 18 | 49 | 4.15 | 4.42 (+6%) | 1294.2 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 7 | 3 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 98.2 | 99 | 35 | 25 | 58 | 3.19 | 4.28 (+25%) | 1807.1 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 4 | 15 | 30 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 169.0 | 204 | 100 | 41 | 60 | 5.33 | 4.40 (-21%) | -4569.4 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 1 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 68.1 | 77 | 30 | 13 | 40 | 3.95 | 4.46 (+12%) | -607.0 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18.1 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7.36 | 4.29 (-72%) | -1217.5 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 5.75 | 4.29 (-34%) | -1204.0 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5.79 | 4.53 (-28%) | -717.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 43 | 44 | 518 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 182 | 808.1 | 857 | 364 | 271 | 429 | 4.05 | — | -3,393 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | 76 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .105 | .117 | .184 | .301 | -624 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.
Career OBP .117 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.
Career SLG .184 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career OPS .301 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 75 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | 66 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | 66 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 69 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 31 | 54 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .111 | .264 (-58%) | .332 (-67%) | .422 (-74%) | .754 (-71%) | -624.2 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 520 | 76 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .105 | — | — | — | — | -624 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1036 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 267 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .057 |
| Away | 252 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .146 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 266 | 400.0 | 446 | 200 | 142 | 209 | 4.50 |
| Away | 251 | 405.1 | 409 | 163 | 127 | 218 | 3.62 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-09 | CLE | KCR | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-05 | CLE | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-05-02 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-30 | CLE | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-29 | CLE | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-25 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-21 | CLE | KCR | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-19 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-04-18 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-13 | CLE | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CLE | P | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CLE | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CIN | P | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | CIN | P | 62 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | CIN | P | 75 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | CIN | P | 66 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | CIN | P | 66 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | CIN | P | 68 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CIN | P | 30 | 26 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | CIN | P | 68 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | CIN | P | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | NYN | P | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | CLE | P | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 518 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CLE | AL | $600,000 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | $6,250,000 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | $3,525,000 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | $2,100,000 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | $400,000 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | $260,000 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $175,000 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | $160,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $24,470,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Danny Graves (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Danny Graves: the record in brief
July 13, 1996 and May 9, 2006 bracket Danny Graves's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1996 to 2006), the Cincinnati Reds (1997 to 2005), and the New York Mets (2005). The bio lists Graves as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads August 7, 1973, in Saigon, South Vietnam. The bio lists the given name Daniel Peter.
Across 518 games (30 starts), Graves recorded 43 wins against 44 losses with a 4.05 ERA. The totals include 429 strikeouts and 182 saves. The leagues Graves pitched in allowed 4.48 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.5% better than average. No season topped the 10 wins of 2000. The strikeout high was 69 in 1999. The most saves in one season was 41, in 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Graves
- What years did Danny Graves play?
- Danny Graves played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2006.
- Was Danny Graves a pitcher?
- Yes. Danny Graves pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 429 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Danny Graves hit?
- Danny Graves hit 2 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Danny Graves's career batting average?
- Danny Graves batted .105 over his career, with 8 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Graves have?
- Danny Graves drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Danny Graves's career ERA?
- Danny Graves finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 43-44 with 429 strikeouts.